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Over in Kits sector tonight, it's a domestic sort of scene; for the next few cycles, the two-sprite apartment is home to four sprites while Dot and Bob adjust to married life.

From within the apartment's kitchen, AndrAIa calls out to her and Matrix's two charges.

"Enzo, Dani, dinner's ready!"

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[ami_imperfect]

Dani shoots AndrAIa a Look. "What's so funny?" she asks.

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She doesn't answer Dani per se; instead, she looks over at Matrix with a wide smile on her face and speaks in a exaggeratedly feminine tone.

"Save me, Austin Powersurge! You're my only hope against this Malicious Malware!"

[renegade-enzo.livejournal.com]

Matrix poses... difficult while sitting down, but he pulls it off. "Fear not fair maiden! Malware has no hope against the implacable power of lovey goodness and hugs!"

Matrix barely manages to hold his composure for a few seconds before breaking down into giggling. (Manly giggling that is).

[a1enzo]

Chuckling, perhaps. It sounds more dignified, anyway.

Enzo gawps for a moment, then looks at them suspiciously. They're not making fun of them, are they?

[ami_imperfect]

Dani shares a Look with Enzo.

They'd better not be.

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No, not making fun, just basking in the nostalgia of what was before the Web War.

AndrAIa's response is mostly drowned out by fits of sniggering on both sprites' parts, and the plate in her lap is precariously close to ending up on the floor.

[renegade-enzo.livejournal.com]

Matrix gasps for breath, then quickly dissolves into more manly giggling.

"And..." giggle... "sunshine..." giggle... "and... AND..!"

It's really hard to talk through a sudden outburst of mirth.

[a1enzo]

Okay, what did Enzo miss? Where's all the machismo gone?

Hmmmm...

He leans over to Dani. "Did you bring your camera?"

[ami_imperfect]

"No, spamit," Dani grumbles, pouting.

She had considered bringing it while she was packing, but then that little logical voice in her head had wondered when she'd have time to use it.

Dani was starting to hate that little logical voice.

[a1enzo]

"Aw, crash it." So much for blackmail.

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The snickering slowly stops as the Game sprite pulls herself together, and she looks over at Matrix once again.

"You know, I wonder if Dot still has our action figures stored away somewhere. They could be worth something, being as old as they are."

[renegade-enzo.livejournal.com]

At Andi's words Matrix snaps from mirthful laughter to thoughtful frown with a miniscule transition time. (Hexidecimal would have been envious)

"I don't think I ever got around to throwing them out. That leaves a lot of risks for them, but I suppose I'll have to ask Dot once she's not busy."

[a1enzo]

"Oh!" So that was nostalgia, not mockery. It's... good to see Matrix is still capable of that. "Did you get any new ones after when I'm from?"

Poor kid's missed five years' worth of new toy releases.

[renegade-enzo.livejournal.com]

Matrix ponders the time since backup. Were there any new ones?

"Yeah, yeah I think so. What were they again? The... the anti-virus avengers! That's it!"

Matrix strains his memory again. "And I think there was a Commander Spybot, still in the box too."

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AndrAIa searches her own memory while Matrix lists off some of what he can remember. She contines with the list once he finishes.

"There was also Wonder Sprite, The Black Codex, Professor Bluescreen; and I seem to remeber Matrix begging Dot to get him a Power-up Girl, because she was 'Ultra-cool'."

She grins at her lover teasingly.

"I think we know why you really wanted her, though."

[renegade-enzo.livejournal.com]

Matrix nods. "Because of the backpack she came with. I just had to put that on The Black Codex."

Matrix grins back at Andi.

[a1enzo]

...yeah. The backpack. Enzo is carefully not saying anything.

[ami_imperfect]

Dani's biting her lip to keep her smile from getting too big. Sure, it was just the backpack...

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"She needed that extra weight on her back to even things out."

She scowls good-naturedly at Matrix.

"You and your backup so get the living room tonight."

[a1enzo]

"Huh?" Enzo's face falls. He inclines his head at Dani: "Aren't we going to..."

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AndrAIa quirks an eyebrow at Enzo.

"I don't think so, Casanova. I don't think any of us would want to deal with Dot if she found out Matrix and I let that happen."

[ami_imperfect]

"Not to mention Danny," Dani chimes in.

Her 'brother' would probably blow a gasket.

[a1enzo]

Enzo cringes and nods. And they'd know. Somehow, they'd know.

"But why do we gotta take the living room?" So much for chivalry.

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AndrAIa smiles sweetly.

"Because you two are totally considerate gentlemen, and I say so."

[renegade-enzo.livejournal.com]

"And because they're both very chivalrous ladies, who are willing to let us take the couches."

Matrix smiles at Enzo. "You wouldn't wish to insult their chivalrous attitude now, would you?"